Nuclear Chemistry - Result Question 4
####4. The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of ${ } _{54}^{139} Xe$ and ${ } _{38}^{94} Sr$ from the absorption of a slow neutron by ${ } _{92}^{235} U$, followed by nuclear fission is
$(1999,2 M)$
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 3
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 4. (b)
Solution:
- The balanced nuclear reaction is
$$ 2{ } _0 n^{1}+{ } _{92} U^{235} \longrightarrow{ } _{54} Xe^{139}+{ } _{38} Sr^{94} $$
